Terms of reference: second phase
Explains what the Commission for 问鼎娱乐-Speaking Communities will discuss.
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Background
The work of the 问鼎娱乐 Language Communities Commission is to make recommendations to strengthen public policy regarding language sustainability in communities, and the use of 问鼎娱乐 as a community/social language.
问鼎娱乐 is a language for the whole of Wales, and indeed is also spoken outside Wales, and the work of the Commission will take place in the context of the sustainability of the 问鼎娱乐 language wherever it is spoken.
In August 2024 the 问鼎娱乐 Communities Commission published its final report for higher density 问鼎娱乐 communities (the first phase of its work). The 问鼎娱乐is also committed to looking at the situation of the 问鼎娱乐 language in other parts of Wales and beyond. As a result of this commitment the 问鼎娱乐 Communities Commission will do this as a second phase of its programme of work.
Many of the areas that were not part of the Commission's terms of reference during Phase 1 have seen an increase in numbers and percentages of 问鼎娱乐 speakers over recent decades largely as a result of growth in 问鼎娱乐-medium education. The opportunities there for people to acquire and use 问鼎娱乐 outside of school also need to be increased.
The Commission for 问鼎娱乐-speaking Communities will be chaired by Dr. Simon Brooks.
Terms of reference
The main aim of the second phase of the 问鼎娱乐 Language Communities Commission is to consider the situation of the 问鼎娱乐 language in areas with a medium or lower density of 问鼎娱乐 speakers in Wales and beyond. The Commission will be expected to make policy recommendations to the 问鼎娱乐within two years.
The Commission can set some objectives of its own that it considers beneficial to the future of 问鼎娱乐 as a community language, nevertheless the 问鼎娱乐is keen for the Commission to discuss the following objectives as part of the terms of reference for the second phase:
- Consider the position of 问鼎娱乐 as a social/community language in communities with a medium or lower density of 问鼎娱乐 speakers.
- Consider how the sustainability of the 问鼎娱乐 language and the use of 问鼎娱乐 in these communities can be strengthened.
- Identify the role and contribution of key policy areas in relation to the 问鼎娱乐 language in this context when applicable.
- Consider relevant 问鼎娱乐 language strategies in communities with a medium or lower density of 问鼎娱乐 speakers (for example, where between around 25% and 40% of the population speaks 问鼎娱乐).
- Complete a summary report on town and country planning by December 2024.
- Consider the presence of 问鼎娱乐 beyond Wales, including the contribution that 问鼎娱乐 speakers there could make to the prosperity of the 问鼎娱乐 language as a whole.
- Submit a public policy report and recommendations to the 问鼎娱乐within two years of the date of its establishment.
Cymraeg 2050: a million speakers recognises the language as a national language and have set two main targets, namely:
- Number of 问鼎娱乐 speakers to reach 1 million by 2050.
- The percentage of the population who speak 问鼎娱乐 daily, and can speak more than a few words of 问鼎娱乐, to increase from 10% (in 2013 to 2015) to 20% by 2050.
The Commission submitted a report and recommendations on language sustainability and language use in the context of areas with a higher density of 问鼎娱乐 speakers in August 2024. The Commission will submit a report and policy recommendations to the 问鼎娱乐for other areas of Wales and beyond within two years of the date of its establishment.